Pioneer Center Events

Join us for an event while enriching the lives of others.

We invite you to join us for any – or all – of our events throughout the year. By doing so, you’ll be supporting our mission of helping people live dignified lives of well-being, independence and inclusion – and have a great time in the process!

Current Events

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Celebrate the Magic of the Season –

18th Annual Charity Holiday Inspiration Luncheon

This magical holiday tradition is on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11 a.m. at the Holiday Inn – Crystal Lake. The Holiday Inspiration Luncheon is an exciting event that has brought individuals throughout the area together for 18 years to celebrate the season and support the mission of Pioneer Center.

This is Pioneer Center’s largest fundraiser of the year and supports the mission of helping people live a dignified life of well-being, independence, and inclusion. This year, our goal is to raise $70,000 to support the programs and services of Pioneer Center.

This year, we are excited to introduce Our VIP Experience. VIP ticket holders will enjoy early admission to the event, signature cocktails and appetizers, first chance to bid on our silent auction, grand raffle and holiday raffle. VIP tickets are limited so don’t miss this unforgettable event filled with the magic of the season.

^{$85 for an individual ticket , $850 for a table of 10 – New VIP Experience can be added!}

We are excited to announce that you can pre-purchase your Grand Raffle tickets for our amazing Grand Raffle items.  See our Diamond Starburst necklace, Resort Package, Bali Jewelry Collection, explore Invite the Muse Art Party, Chicago Bears tickets for their new season and more.

*New Feature for you! Refer to your registration/sponsorship at any time, add or update guests, select meal preferences and pre-event check-in.

We are so excited to announce Mike Carraway will be our star attraction this year.

Mike Carraway – Magician, Comedian and Inspirational Speaker

Past Events

3rd Annual Charity Golf Outing
June 21, 2024

What an incredible day it was on the green at our 3rd Annual Charity Golf Outing. Because of your generosity and spirit, we raised nearly $50,000 – a testament to the power of our community and the shared passion to make a difference. Huge THANKS to all who attended, our generous sponsors and dedicated volunteers.

Holiday Inspiration Luncheon
December 1, 2023